The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-02


ENGLIsHs oPERA-HoUsE-' Lost in New York"
DIME AfUsEUM-"aIagio Talisman," afternoon and
evening
In Brief
NJ. P. Anderson has taken out q permit to
erect frame busness-house on Cedar street,
near Hosbrook.
James b. Curtis, receiver of the Indianapolis
Bridge Company. announces that the trust will
pay its creditors about 80 cents on the dollar.
The Franklin Insurance Company has filed
with the Secretary of State notice Of the in
crease OF Its capital stock from $3.50, 900 TO $780,
600.
The poliece ere receiving complaints from all
parts OF the city that three men working the
change swindle successfully. TIE officers think
.ney know who the men are, but have been una
Ole to catch them.
Downs for the arrest and rendition Of Buck he
iutyre. who is wanted in Posey county FOR
burglary. and for whom requsition has been
made on the Governor of Illinois.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
John L. Metzger aud Sarah K Sonnefed VIM
Dorsey and Bertha Moss. Lafayette NJ. Delosier
and Mary Ireland. Nicholas Gerardy and Caro-
line Ruesto, Ellsworth Fenton and Ida III. Mas
ter.
There were two still alarms of fire yesterday
morning. one caused by fire from defective
nue. at Thomas Rochesters residence. No. GA
huron street, and the other by an explosion of
q gasoline stove. at No. 199 Indiana avenue. The
damage was trivial in both cases
PREVALENCE OF DIPHTHERIA
Thirteen of the inmates at the Female Re-
formatory are afflicted with diphtheria and tweu-
ty more have sore throats. The board of health
will at once Investigate the cause of this alarm
Ing prevalence OF the disease.
PAROLE OF FEMALE PRISONER
The Governor has given ticket of leave to
Mrs Matte Norton, the woman whose leg was
broken on a loose step at the Reformatory, on
condition that she be removed to her mothers
home under medical direction and conduct her
self we'll hereafter. She was sentenced on June
20 last to q term of eighteen months, for grand
larceny, on q plea of guilty Her leg is in plas-
ter still and she 10 about TO become a mother.
ME- PENTEcosr WANTS TO LECTURE HERE.
Rev. Hugh Psntscost has addressed 8 letter to
the Antipoverty Society of Indianapolis.
nouncing that he is preparing to make q Western
trip during the month of January, and says he
would like to deliver lecture in his old home,
indianapolis, In case satisfactory arrangements
can be made. Ii he comes the lecture will be de-
Ivered about the middle of January. There IS
but one thing in the way Of his coming and that
is the price charged for his lecture
BOARD OF TRADE MEN REJOICING.
The Board of Trade. yesterday, for the first
time occupied building it could call its own,
and the occasion was thought worthy of more
than ordinary business routine. There was an
unusually large attendance OF members who
congratulated each other on once more getting
into quarters that had plenty of light and venti-
lation. From the grain and commission men
liberal contributions Of sandwiches. oranges.
cider and apples added to the enjoyment of the
hour.
ELECTION OF LODGE OFFICERS.
At the annual election of Pentalpha Lodge,
No. 564, F. & A. NJ last evening, the following
officers were elected aud installed:
W. M.-John w. Staub.
8. W.-Robert p Dagge:t.
J. W.-Arthur Holiday.
Treasurer-Martin II. Rice
Secretary-Wilam H Smythe.
S. D.-Emil Dietz
J. D.-Albert Daller.
Stewards-Charles W. Hansen and Alfred II. Traub.
Tyler-Nathaniel j. Brown.
The financial reports show the lodge to be in a
Hourishine condition. with a handsome balance
In the treasury.
NEW COUNTY ATTORNEY WANTED.
The County Commissioners are to elect soon
the county attorney. as the term OF W. W.
Spencer is about to expire. Spencer is one Of the
Coy faction and has in all campaigns been close
to the little boss. He received the office through
the demand Coy made upon Sahm and Reveal,
aud had the municipal election resulted
favorahly for the Democrats who had control of
the campaign. Spencer could have remained
county attorney for another term. Since the
election, though. there has been q little indirect
talk about getting rid Of Coys rule and il is al
legged an effort is TO be made in that direction by
John H. Wilson are being urged for the position.
CURE RECOMMENDED IN BAD oRTHoGRAPHY.
The following letter was received by Governor
Gray yesterday:
''Nov. So s7.
Ito the Governor of Tndeanna:
Il understau that you have the Tifoid feaver
10 your State and think that I have got the
Msdason that is made Of Roots & Barks that
Will brak 1t up in few days without any bad
asec after They will SWEET have used It for 20
years q there has fsaver that lives with it
will use up the Scarlet feaver in days 6 if
the People had it and use it they could save of
the sickness they now have know it will hurt
the Doctors & that is what want TO do for they
hate me for broke mp Feavers in days that
they would let run for 80 days g. then come out
with poor health the rest of there days This |
medason is made of something that evry |
can get & make il him self g. it Will not freese |
or sower so they can keep it by them all~the |
time for cold it can't be beat IL good for |
feameals in case of a cold Now il there is any |
man except Doctors that wants the receipt of |
this in full Tor the State let them send TO
"DR A. B
up. 8. Please keep my name to your self on |
the account OF my snamies."
HAS SATISFIED THE STATE AUDITOR.
The Howard Aid Association. of this city, has |
satisfied the Auditor of State that it is doing |
business on bushes principles. Il has q char |
ter from the State and its secretary. Mr.. Rep |
ogle, says that its affairs are conducted on
policy in taking only such risks as
would be acc eptabls to the old line companies.
It insures no one over the age of fifty nine
years, and ie wiling to have the insurance laws
amended so az to make the assessment plan, be-
ond ali question, secure in shutting out COM
'anies that do q questionable business. The
How ards books, it is stated by Mr.. Repogle and
t paid out over $685. The arrangement
With the two Kansas companies that not